Reel Film: Cate Blanchett tops herself in 'Blue Jasmine' role

4:59 PM,
Feb. 27, 2014

Cate Blanchett stars as Jasmine in a scene from the motion picture "Blue Jasmine."

Written by

Larry Robinson
For the Poughkeepsie Journal

Other than hoping David Russell's snazzy "American Hustle" wins Best Picture, rather than doing a total list of erstwhile Oscar predictions, I'd like to concentrate on a single performance that is nothing short of astounding, in range and impact, which grows in stature with each repeated viewing.

I'm referring to Cate Blanchett's furious turn in Woody Allen's absorbing "Blue Jasmine." Blanchett's already won most major awards thus far, but if Oscar snubs her, there is even less justice among the palmy environs of Hollywood than I ever thought.